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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure, including the provision of funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for bike-sharing schemes like the Regional Bikes Scheme in Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway. The Climate Action Plan 2023 acknowledges the increasingly important role of...

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad to be able to speak on this today. I believe in the phrase mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí, and I think that we are not doing that. I want to salute all of the organisations, including the youth clubs in Tipperary. My daughter, Councillor Máirín McGrath, is involved in setting up the club in Newcastle again, and Ballybreen. Then there is the Waterford and South...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Martin Kenny: ...commend the Minister and his staff. This is extensive legislation that covers myriad issues that have been around for a long time. Some of the more modern problems we have, such as those relating to scramblers, needed to be dealt with effectively. I still have some fear about the issues relating to public space and so on but it is nonetheless a great advance on where we are. The issues...

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. There are some positives, including that the population has increased in rural Ireland. The Department has the town and village renewal scheme and all the different things that have helped many communities; there is no denying that. The local improvement schemes have been a huge help as well and that has to be recognised. I live in rural...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Cathaoirleach and all Members who contributed. An amendment was proposed to the Order of Business, which I am happy to accept. It was proposed by Senator Boyhan and seconded by Senator Clonan to extend the speaking time of 12 minutes to all Senators. There is no difficulty with that. We are in no rush in the legislation and will give it ample time at all Stages for all Members...

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Ms Christina Riordan: We welcome this opportunity to make a submission to the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health and thank the committee for it. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a pervasive and impactful condition that can have a profound effect on many aspects of a child's life. These issues often persevere into adulthood resulting in ongoing mental health problems, higher...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue of the number of bike spaces on trains available on each route and plans to increase the number of spaces available is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disabled People's Organisations and the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (1 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

...committee as the national chairperson of Physical Impairment Ireland, a true DPO that does not exclude any physically impaired person from joining it. Why is it that limited hearings are offered to DPOs at any fora, while non-disabled people, who claim to speak on our behalf, receive the most hearing time? It is great that this committee has invited a person from Australia to hear what...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport and it is evident that the popularity of e-bikes is rising. Our National Sustainable Mobility Policy examines the different behavioural change measures that can be explored to promote modal shift away from private car use and towards zero-emission transport modes such as walking, cycling and...

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 May 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...it what we will, whether grooming or whatever else. We know this particular issue exists concerning drug crime in particular and that we have many streetwise criminals at this stage who are only too willing to circumvent the law and to use and abuse people. At this stage, we are talking about kids, even before they are teenagers, operating as runners, lookouts and whatever else. People...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Safe Routes to School is an infrastructure-based funding programme under the wider Active Travel Programme administered by the National Transport Authority (NTA). Given its purpose is the provision of safe infrastructure to encourage walking and cycling to school, it is not the aim of the programme to educate on the operation of bikes or cargo-bikes on that infrastructure. Given the role of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

...door. It is 2023. There should be no steps. They should be accessible. I am living in a bedroom that was built for me when I was eight years old. I am nearly 30. My mother put in for changes to be made by my local council in order to have my room extended to give me more space because I have not stayed the same height and width that I was when I was eight. The council rejected this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (23 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport. Our National Sustainable Mobility Policy examines the different behavioural change measures that can be explored to promote modal shift away from private car use and towards zero-emission transport modes such as walking, cycling and e-biking including for commuting to and from work. My...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (23 May 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Alan Dillon: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline, in tabular form, how much has been spent on the bike-to-work scheme for each year to date since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24614/23]

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (18 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. I preface my comments by saying the war in Ukraine is a humanitarian crisis and we must do all we can to help and support people. We have both a moral and legal obligation to do so as well as having the support of the Irish public in that endeavour. The focus of my contribution is on the implication of the significant loss of bed capacity in tourist...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (18 May 2023)

John Lahart: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance the regulations governing the bike-to-work scheme; if a person can change their choice of bike or e-bike during the process of purchasing their chosen vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23722/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Minister for Transport (17 May 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Gerry Horkan: I thank Deputy O'Rourke. I am going to take a little bit of time at this stage. The Minister has touched on a lot of issues and we have covered quite a lot. He referenced planning in his opening statement. We need to examine the concept of where we are building everything from our houses and dwellings to jobs. I recall at one stage being on the regional authority and being told that...